Portugal just ran on 100 percent renewables for 6 days in a row
grist.org
For nearly a week, the country of 10 million met customer needs with wind, hydro and solar — a test run for operating the grid without fossil fuels.
    •  TWeaK   ( @TWeaK@lemm.ee ) English
      3•10 months ago

      That’s where energy storage comes in. Either more traditional elevated water storage, or new battery storage. Batteries is a massive growth sector at the moment, and governments are making it easier for batteries to get approval - to developers and land owners, it’s becoming more appealing than solar.